GREGORY, WILLIAM "BILL" SR. - age 82 of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2010. He was born in Fountain City. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jean Gregory; children, Cindy Krusenklaus of Powell, Debby Warwick and husband, David of Powell, Carol Edmunds and husband, Daniel of Knoxville and Bill Gregory, Jr. and wife, Lori of Prague, Czech Republic; 9 grandchildren, Leslie, Paige, Daniel, Laura, Benjamin, Kira, Ruth, Andrew and Sarah Gregory; 2 great-grandchildren, Molly and Jansen. Mr. Gregory was an alumnus of Central High School and Carson-Newman College where he met his wife over 60 years ago. An employee of GMAC and a beloved member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and usher. The family will receive friends 5-7 pm Monday at Wallace Memorial with the service to follow at 7 pm. Family and friends will meet at 12:45 pm Tuesday at Greenwood Cemetery for a 1 pm interment. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bill Jr.'s Mission Agency, RCE International, account # 12910 P.O. Box 4528, Wheaton, IL 60189 or Wallace Memorial Building Fund. You may share your condolences or sign the register on line at www.weaverfuneralservices.com
